Standard piercing sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Nose Piercing | 20G , 18G | 1/4″ , 5/16″ |
| Tongue Piercing | 14G | 5/8″ |
| Cartilage Piercing | 16G , 18G | 3/16″ , 1/4″ and 5/16″ |
| Eyebrow Piercing | 16G (14G is also commonly used) | 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
Subsequently, how do you size a nose ring?
If going from a smaller gauge nose stud, nose screw or nose ring to a larger gauge, you can stretch your piercing by putting some pure vitamin e oil on your nose jewelry and your nose piercing and slowly guiding the stud through.
Likewise, people ask, what gauge is 1mm nose ring?
20 gauge
Can I put a 16g in a 14g piercing?
Yes all day you can. However, the 16g post is thinner than the 14g. Downsizing is not an issue unless you’ve got a large collection of 14g jewelry that you wish to wear again. Downsizing to 16g is safe as long as it is healed.
What’s the smallest nose ring size?
1mm-1.5mm
Can I size down my nose ring?
Unless the piercing hole is too old or too huge, in which case, you might need a minor surgery. A nose piercing hole shrinks very easily and does not require much effort. The approach is different if you want to close your piercing hole completely or just shrink it down to a smaller size.
Is 22 gauge too small for nose?
Most nose piercings are done at 18 gauge. … Occasionally, people choose to go down as small as 22 gauge, but if you didn’t intentionally downsize, then you most likely don’t wear such a thin gauge.
What happens if your nose ring is too small?
Having a nose ring that is too small can cause the jewelry to cut through the piercing hole as I mentioned above. That would leave you open to infection and scarring. The pressure could cause a piercing bump (localized infection or granuloma) to form. These are generally treatable but a pain in the butt.
